Bass of the Week: This Custom Short Scale Bass from RKM Is a Stunning Masterpiece
On a recent build, RKM Basses took a classic design and made it beautiful. This Custom Bass IV has a 30.5-inch scale with a Fralin P-Bass pickup fitted into its Parota body. Parota is a tree native to Mexico, where RKM is located.
The neck is hard rock maple with a Birdseye maple fingerboard. RKM used Luminlay side dots, leaving the Birdseye to speak for itself. Other features include a Hipshot B Style bridge, Hipshot ultralite tuners, and black hardware.
RKM 23.012 – Custom Bass IV Short Scale Bass Specs:
| Scale: | 30.5″ |
| Body: | Parota |
| Neck: | Hard rock maple |
| Neck Finish: | Satin Urethane |
| Neck Shape: | Modern custom Rkm neck |
| Fingerboard: | Birdseye maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | Custom RKM Compound Radius (16-20 in) |
| Number of Frets: | 22 |
| Fret Size: | Vintage narrow fret wire |
| Nut Material: | Brass |
| Nut Width: | 1-1/2″ (38.10 mm) |
| Position Inlays: | Luminlay side dots |
| Pickup: | Fralin Pickups P-Bass |
| Electronics: | Passive |
| Bridge: | Hipshot B style |
| Hardware Finish: | Black |
| Tuning Machines: | Hipshot ultra lite |
| Control Knobs: | Black aluminum |
| Neck Plate: | 4 bolt w/ferrules |
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